Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 26.08 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Denmark, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 26.08 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Denmark peaked at 26.08 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 797.00 million kWh, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 21st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 797.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion kWh | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 1.32 billion kWh | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 1.58 billion kWh | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 1.71 billion kWh | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.82 billion kWh | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 2.06 billion kWh | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 2.91 billion kWh | +41.3% |
| 1998 | 3.90 billion kWh | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 4.35 billion kWh | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 5.54 billion kWh | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 5.82 billion kWh | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.76 billion kWh | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 8.06 billion kWh | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 9.49 billion kWh | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 9.79 billion kWh | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.18 billion kWh | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 10.28 billion kWh | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 10.07 billion kWh | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 10.04 billion kWh | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.41 billion kWh | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 14.16 billion kWh | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 14.82 billion kWh | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 15.95 billion kWh | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 17.97 billion kWh | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 18.92 billion kWh | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 18.37 billion kWh | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 21.78 billion kWh | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 20.75 billion kWh | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 23.06 billion kWh | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 23.43 billion kWh | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.08 billion kWh | +11.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 26.08 billion kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 14.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 26.08 billion kWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.40 billion kWh, 7.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 billion kWh | 797.00 million kWh | 4.35 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.50 billion kWh | 5.54 billion kWh | 10.28 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.82 billion kWh | 12.41 billion kWh | 23.06 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.75 billion kWh | 23.43 billion kWh | 26.08 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Gas production 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Denmark?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Denmark was 26.08 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26.08 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 797.00 million kWh in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.